Knowledge, attitude and practices among mothers regarding childhood obesity at Kuantan, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Mohd Hatta, Nur Khairul Bariyyah, A. Rahman, Nor Azlina, A Rahman, Nor Iza, Haque, Mainul
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Japan International Cultural Exchange Foundation 2017
• Subjects: RA644.3 Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/62279/1/2017%20%274%20-%20childhood%20obesity.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/62279/7/62279_Knowledge%2C%20attitude%20and%20practices%20among%20mothers%20_scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/62279/; https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=Knowledge%2C+attitude+and+practices+among+mothers+regarding+childhood+obesity+at+Kuantan%2C+Malaysia&btnG=
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Background: The prevalence of childhood obesity has been increasing alongside rapid global economic development including Malaysia. The aims of this study were to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of mothers regarding childhood obesity and to determine the factors associated with th...